Ornithoptera priamus

Female Cape York Birdwing in Box Frame

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    A beautiful Cape York Birdwing butterfly in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. The Latin and common names are printed underneath the specimen.

    Ornithoptera priamus or the Cape York birdwing is a butterfly belonging to the Papilionidae family of butterflies. It is also known as common green birdwing, Priam's birdwing or northern birdwing. The name Ornithoptera priamus is named after Priam who was the king of Troy during the Trojan War.

    Its wingspan reaches 13 centimetres (5.1 in).


    Latin Name: Ornithoptera priamus

    Quality: A1

    Gender: Female.

    Distribution: Cape York Birdwing can be found in the central and south Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands, and north-east Australia.

    Prepared: By our very own entomologists.

    Frame: Wooden box frame with glass window and hanging clips - handmade in our workshop.

    Frame Size: 9 x 7 Inch.

    Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.

    Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.

    This would be a beautiful addition to your home or office.

    Approx Wingspan (cm): 13
    Gender: Female
    Frame Size (Inches): 9 x 7
    Specimen Colour: Yellow
    Distribution: Asia
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